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Australian Library and Information Association's purpose in submitting this paper is to join colleagues from other professional associations in opposing the Australian Government’s proposal to cap self education expenses at $2,000, as planned in the 2013-14 Budget.

The 2013 ALIA LIS Education lift out provides details of the Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA) accredited courses run by higher education and VET providers across Australia. These courses provide newcomers with a gateway to their career and experienced professionals with opportunities for advancement. ALIA accreditation means that courses have passed rigorous assessment by senior leaders from the profession and it acts as a quality assurance for students seeking the best educational outcomes.

ALIA Schools Professional Development Seminar, 19 October 2013 Mill Park, Victoria: Exploring eWorlds

The seminar discusses accessing and managing online resources, including ePlatforms for managing eBooks.

This document (seminar handout) supports the session which investigates access to public library online resources. 

This brief submission raised the issue of libraries' limited access to ebooks for elending purposes because of publishers' restrictions on sales of ebook titles to libraries. It raised concerns about some publishers refusing to allow libraries to acquire ebooks for lending concurrent with their general release, at a fair and affordable price, and under licences that acknowledge copyright law exceptions for libraries.

ALIA Schools Professional Development Seminar, 19 October 2013 Mill Park, Victoria: Exploring eWorlds

The seminar discusses accessing and managing online resources, including ePlatforms for managing eBooks.

This presentation (PowerPoint slides) supports the session which investigates access to public library online resources. 

The benefits were assessed of providing a service directly to health library users, including time saved and value of ‘out-of-pocket’ expenses such as journal subscriptions.

A survey of libraries was supported by a number of in-depth case studies.

Healthcare professionals were asked how they thought their use of library and information services had helped them over the last year, this poster shows the results of this survey.

Taking into account feedback received from library and information professionals, ALIA developed a set of key principles for the procurement and use of ebooks in Australian libraries. These basic principles will guide the sector’s response to government policy and commercial initiatives, support our lobbying and advocacy, and enable us to take the lead in areas over which we have direct control.

ALIA HLA professional development day, 'The Value Proposition' held in 2013. Featuring presentations addressing:

• Research into our services and skills.
• Search skills of health librarians – how do we measure up?
• One tribe- many tribes? Mapping the boundaries and our population. Workforce, place, role, the HLA census.
• Marketing health librarianship as a profession. Adding value to health librarians' professional role: HLA research into education and workforce needs, and the launch of the PD health specialisation.
• ePortfolios to support PD.
• 2012 HLA/HCN Award winner from CareSearch (Palliative Care Knowledge Network) – search filter development and the implications for practice.
• eResearch@Flinders: reusing librarians’ skills for a new area of service delivery.
• Single click results- aiding access to clinical information.

This infographic refers to a study released in 2013 which suggests that hospitals, government departments, associations and other organisations involved in healthcare gain a $9 return for every dollar they invest in health libraries.

All of the ALIA members want to know what the future holds for library and information services. Of course, it is impossible to predict in exact terms, but using global trends, early indicators and futurist thinking to develop themes can guide the discussion about where it might be headed. For the purpose of this discussion paper, ALIA has looked at the broad role of library and information services, and specific circumstances relating to school, public, academic and special libraries, and collecting institutions. The starting point was to look at how the sector arrived at this point (timeline) and the current situation. The futurists’ view of the world was described and looked at how this might impact on ALIA members. From this, three themes were devised, which provide quite different scenarios.

Media release by the Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA) at 2pm Wednesday 4 December 2013, on the campaign in Young, New South Wales to raise awareness of the defunding of the Alcohol and other Drugs Council of Australia.

HLA News: National News Bulletin of Health Libraries Australia - A group of the Australian Library and Information Association

Contents: Having the conversation -- Convenor's focus -- Daily library challenges: real life responses -- Go 'global' with the International Librarians Network -- Editor's note -- Under the bridge: Australian EBPL Institute report -- Why counting counts: Anne Harrison Award report -- MOOCs explained -- News from your sponsor: Informit -- Topical bytes -- Web wanderings -- Brain teaser -- Professional Development calendar -- Stop press: congratulations Cheryl Hamill.

This report has been prepared for the Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA) in response to the request to undertake a literature review and environmental scan to inform discussions of the issues associated with professional accreditation. ALIA is the peak body which develops and monitors the professional standards that ensure the high quality of graduates entering the library and information services (LIS) profession in Australia.

This document summarises how people who work in the library and information field want the new Australian Government to engage with library and information services during its term of office. In the run up to the federal election, we will be lobbying for The Library and Information Agenda – four themes and 10 items which we believe are essential for promoting literacy, enabling citizens to be well informed, supporting socially inclusive communities and contributing to the success of Australia as a knowledgebased economy.

This paper discusses the future of collections, 50:50 by 2020, is now available. ALIA predicts that library print and ebook collections will establish a 50:50 equilibrium by 2020 and that this balance will be maintained for the foreseeable future. To see the supporting evidence and get an idea of what this will mean for libraries and library management.

The Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA) and the Australian Law Librarians’ Association (ALLA) join with the Australian Libraries Copyright Committee (ALCC) and Australian Digital Alliance (ADA) in commending changes to the Copyright Act, which will introduce the concept of fair use and help ‘future-proof’ the law. We also support the Parliamentary Library’s submission advocating for the retention of a specific exception for parliamentary libraries.

The Australian Library and Information Association strongly applauds the move by the Government to provide access to its many data sets, while understanding and respecting data security and privacy issues

Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA) discussion paper on ebooks and elending.

Notice of meeting and agenda of the Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA) 25th Annual General Meeting held on 14 May 2013 at the National Library of Australia, Canberra.

The Board of Directors may confer the distinction of Fellow on a member who, in the opinion of the Board, has reached an exceptionally high standard of proficiency in library and information science, and has made a distinguished contribution to the theory or practice of library and information science, and also directly contributed to the aims and objects of the Australian Library and Information Association.

This document provides general information about the award and an application form to nominate an individual to receive the award.

National Library and Information Technicians' Symposium, 30 October - 1 November 2013, Canberra: waves of change.

This paper examines the change management process from the announcement of the change through to the implementation of the new supplier. The paper presents findings from team surveys and interviews conducted throughout the process. Recommendations are given for staff facing similar changes in their own work environments.

ALIA Western Australia submission in response to the 2013 Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA) discussion paper Library and information services: the future of the profession - themes and scenarios 2025.

This report is an evaluation of how the National Year of Reading helped to build a reading culture across the nation. The evaluation was undertaken by The Centre for Research in Early Childhood Education, Edith Cowan University, Western Australia. The report describes the nature and outcomes of the National Year of Reading in the four case studies, including a consideration of what participating organisations delivered beyond what would normally be expected of them. The findings lead to a series of conclusions about the program’s successes, challenges and legacy followed by recommendations about how these successes can be sustained and extended beyond 2012.

HLA News: National News Bulletin of Health Libraries Australia - A group of the Australian Library and Information Association

Contents: The value proposition HLA PD Day review -- Convenor's focus -- Caresearch revisited -- One Health collaborative conference report -- Editor's note -- Cheryl Hamill, received with thanks -- MLA networking -- News from your sponsor: Informit -- Updated code of practice for journal transfer released for comment -- Where in the world: German National Library of Medicine -- Lit search preview -- Topical bytes -- Member spotlight: Kim Guerrera -- Book review -- Brain teaser -- Professional Development calendar.

HLA News: National News Bulletin of Health Libraries Australia - A group of the Australian Library and Information Association

Contents: Daily library challenges -- From your convenors -- Sharpening the focus -- Health Libraries census update -- Queensland Health Libraries update -- Editor's note -- Primary Health Care search filter -- Possible directory of Australian Health Libraries -- Fee for service at Royal Children's Hospital Library, Melbourne -- Ballarat Health Services library poster success -- HLA PD Day programme update -- The Prince Charles Hospital Library -- HLA/HCN Innovation Award winner -- News from your sponsor: Informit -- Member spotlight: Jane Orbell-Smith -- Topical bytes -- In the literature -- Brain teaser -- Professional Development calendar.

HLA News: National News Bulletin of Health Libraries Australia - A group of the Australian Library and Information Association

Contents: Be different, do different: Awesome! -- From your convenor -- Exposed with BrowZine! -- Editor's note -- Australian Health Libraries census update -- Profile: NHS Scotland -- News from your sponsor: Informit -- Web wanderings: codes of ethics -- Topical bytes: publishing issues -- 2013 HLA Executive contact details -- Member spotlight: Laura Foley -- Professional development calendar -- Puzzle -- HLA/HCN Health Informatics Innovation Award: applications open.

Budget highlights for library and information professionals include: new school resourcing standards will include school libraries; $180m allocated to university research infrastructure; continued emphasis on the NBN, including digital hubs and cybersecurity; copyright reform remains on the agenda; open access policy a priority for the Australian Research Council.

Minutes of the Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA) 25th Annual General Meeting held on 14 May 2013 at the National Library of Australia, Canberra.

ALIA Asia Pacific Special Interest Group (ALIA APSIG) was a national group that aimed to lead efforts in identifying new sources of support for the development between information professionals in the region, through two-way co-operation. It also aimed to provide a forum for members to discuss regional professional issues and to communicate these to the appropriate forum; hosts public talks relating to relevant issues; and produce a membership newsletter three times per year.